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TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM WITH RETENTION MECHANISM

  • US 20120209273A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2011
  • Published: 08/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue removal system, comprising:

  • a handheld housing;

    an outer shaft comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the handheld housing;

    a distal sheath coupled to the distal portion of the outer shaft;

    a motor;

    an inner shaft coupled to the motor, wherein the inner shaft is located partially within the outer shaft and partially within the distal sheath;

    a tip portion coupled to a distal portion of the inner shaft; and

    an elongate member distally extending through a distal opening of the inner shaft, the elongate member having a retracted configuration and an extended configuration,wherein the distal sheath comprises at least one element that engages the tip portion to couple the tip portion to the distal sheath.

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